Label-holder



- J. FINE.

, LABEL HOLDER. APPLICATION man saw. 12. 1 1B.

Patented Sept. 23, 1919.

, wwmboz JACOB FINE, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

LABEL-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 23, 1919.

Application filed September 12, 1918. Serial No. 253,724.

tion consists in a novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed, and in order that the same may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a plan view of several fasteners arranged in the form of a strip; Fig. 2 is a cross-section of one of the fasteners drawn to an enlarged scale, and Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the application of the device.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the fastening device which is the subject matter of the present application for patent is composed of a sheet metal disk 5 having a pair of outstanding spurs on one side, these spurs being shown at 6. The other side of the disk also has a pair of outstanding spurs 7. The spursare formed by slitting the plate radially from a common center and then bending the metal between the slits outward from the plane of the disk at an oblique angle thereto, the bends being made alternately from opposite sides of the disk. The members of the respective pairs of spurs are opposite each other, and converge in the direction of their outer ends, the latter being pointed so that the spurs can readily penetrate the label and the part to which the label is to be attached.

In use, the label, tag or other part to be applied to the cloth cap. .or other article is impaled on one pair of spurs and the device itself is attached to the cap by the other pair of spurs. The device is first placed in the cap, and then the label is placed on the device and pressure is applied, whereupon two of the spurs will enter the cap and the other two will enter the label. The spurs automatically enter the parts, and they are flattened down when the pressure is applied, so that the two articles are fastened together in a simple and rapid manner. This automatic action results fro-m the spurs extending convergingly and at oblique angles with respect to the disk, rather than at right angles thereto, the latter arrangement necessitating an additional operation, namely, that of bending over the spurs, after they are pressed through. By the present structure, the spurs enter the cloth without passing entirely through the same, and when they are pressed fiat they securely pinch and hold the two articles together. The spurs are also long enough so that they meet at their points when they are flattened down.

Fig. 1 shows several disks connected in the form of a strip, this being done to facilitate their application, the disks being separated by a machine while they are fed into position in the cap.

The preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown, but it will be understood that modifications may be made without a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter. It will also be understood that the device is not limited to fastening cap or hat labels, but may, with equal facility be used for securing other labels, tags or similar articles.

I claim:

A label holder comprising a metal plate having a series of slits radiating. from a common center, the metal between the slits being bent outward at oblique angles to the plate, and alternately from opposite sides thereof to form a pair of outstanding pliable spurs on each side of the plate, the members of each pair of spurs being opposite each other and converging in the direction of their outer ends, and said ends being pointed.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

JACOB FINE.

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